{{SK}} Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis; scleroma; syphilis of the nose; nasal leprosy; scleroma neonatorum; srofulous lupus.
==Symptoms==
Rhinoscleroma has been divided into 3 stages: catarrhal/atrophic, granulomatous, and sclerotic stages. The catarrhal stage begins with a nonspecific rhinitis, which progresses into purulent, fetid rhinorrhea, and crusting, which can last for weeks or even months. The granulomatous stage results in the development of a bluish red nasal mucosa and the development of intranasal rubbery nodules or polyps. Epistaxis, nasal deformity, and destruction of the nasal cartilage are also noted (Hebra nose). The damage may result in anesthesia of the soft palate, enlargement of the uvula, dysphonia, and various degrees of airway obstruction. The fibrotic stage is characterized by sclerosis and fibrosis.lymphadenitis are absent.
==Prognosis & treatment==
It is not lethal in nature and is responsive to [[Tetracycline]] or [[Ciprofloxacin]]. However, if left untreated the disease can lead to sepsis, hemorrhage or other chronic conditions that can be fatal.
Archaic terms include: Syphilis of the nose. Nasal leprosy. Scleroma neonatorum. Scleroma respititorum. Scrofulous lupus.<ref>DiBartolomeo (''et alia'').</ref>
== See also ==
* [[Erythrasma]]
* [[Erythrasma]]
* [[List of cutaneous conditions]]
* [[List of cutaneous conditions]]
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==References==
* DiBartolomeo, Joseph R. (1976), ''Scleroma of the nose and pharynx.'' Journal: West. J. Med., vol. 124., pp. 13–17.
* Frisch, Anton von (1882), ''Zur Aetiologie des Rhinoskleroms.'' Journal: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift; vol. 32, pp. 969–972.
* Hebra, Hans von (1870), ''Ueber ein eigenthümliches Neugebilde an der Nase; Rhinosclerom; nebst histologischem Befunde vom Dr. M. Kohn.'' Journal: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift; vol. 20, pp. 1–5.
* Morton, Leslie T. (1970), ''A medical bibliography ([[Fielding H. Garrison|Garrison]] and Morton).'' Philadelphia & Toronto: J. B. Lippincott Company, p. 388.
* Palmer, P. E. S. & Reeder, M. M. (2000), ''The imaging of tropical diseases.'' Heidelberg: Springer Verlach; vols. 1 & 2 (ISBN 3-540-66219-7).
